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Dynamos' David Mandigora dies
ZIMBABWEAN football has been robbed of one of the finest players of a generation following the death of national team and Dynamos legend David "Yogi" Mandigora.He was 64.The 1980 Socce...Published: 9 hrs ago | 819 | by Staff reporter
Man sets armed thugs on mum & sister
A BULAWAYO man bit the hand that feeds him when he connived with three men armed with machetes and knives to rob his mother and sister who had just arrived in the country from the United Kingdom....Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 06:32hrs | 1023 | by Staff reporter
Police seek to seize ill-gotten assets
Police are now seeking to apply the law to seize and impound cars and other property used to commit crimes and property believed to have been bought through proceeds of crime by seven suspected serial...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 06:28hrs | 465 | by Staff reporter
Ecocash fraudsters on the prowl
ECOCASH has reported that some of its clients have lost money to criminals who illegally withdraw money from accounts without customers' consent.The mobile money agent dismissed claims that it...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:35hrs | 768 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo, Zec exchange fire over presidential election rigging
FORMER minister and MP Jonathan Moyo (pictured) has sarcastically yet robustly dismissed a belated reaction by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to his book on election fraud and rigging in the ...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 18:47hrs | 3120 | by Staff reporter
Cash-in-transit with toy guns, security companies rob clients
PRIVATE security companies contracted to provide cash-in-transit services are ill-equipped to the extent that some of them use toy guns while transporting clients' money, police have revealed....Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:13hrs | 627 | by Staff reporter
Gang robs motorist of US$17 800 at dawn
Six armed robbers blocked a Harare man with their two getaway cars in movie style near the intersection of Aspindale and Glasgow roads early Sunday morning, and robbed him of US$17 800 cash....Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:08hrs | 1240 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo has only 6 police vehicles
Bulawayo police have just six vehicles covering a population of 650,000, the city's top cop revealed on Monday as he pleaded for private sector support.The city is battling an upsurge in armed...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 09:08hrs | 2144 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers prey on smugglers
ARMED robbers have wreaked havoc in Beitbridge's HaGoda, Mahuhushe and Lutumba areas where more than a dozen incidents, including carjacking, have been reported by cross-border jumpers in the past few...Published: 29 May 2021 at 08:22hrs | 990 | by Staff reporter
Police summon gukurahundi genocide activist over 2019 'violence'
POLICE in Bulawayo have issued court summons to Ibhetshu LikaZulu secretary general, Mbuso Fuzwayo over his alleged involvement in violent protests which rocked Bulawayo City Hall in October 2019 foll...Published: 29 May 2021 at 08:06hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
7 trunks full of cash stolen in Bulawayo
The sloppiness of a cash-in-transit security crew in Bulawayo yesterday resulted in armed robbers getting away with seven trunks full of cash which was due for banking.It could not be ascertai...Published: 28 May 2021 at 07:42hrs | 2060 | by Staff reporter
South Africa donates maize meal to Zimbabwe
SOUTH Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday dispatched International Relations minister Naledi Pandor to hand over tonnes of maize meal and other donations to his Zimbabwean counterpart President...Published: 26 May 2021 at 06:31hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
Robbery victim confronts PG over trial delay
A GOLD miner, who was attacked and robbed by armed robbers in December last 2018, has approached Prosecutor-General Kumbirai Hodzi for the second time accusing court officials of failing to bring the ...Published: 22 May 2021 at 07:54hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police launch crime curbing initiatives
POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a number of crime-curbing initiatives that have started to bear fruit, with community engagement strategies paying off.After a rise in criminal activities in t...Published: 21 May 2021 at 06:00hrs | 462 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe breathes fire to cops
Police commanders have been directed to immediately put to an end the rampant child kidnappings, ritual killings, traffic chaos caused by pirate taxis and general armed robberies targeting families an...Published: 21 May 2021 at 05:58hrs | 1711 | by Staff reporter
Border jumpers robbed
NINE people lost cash amounting to R28 850 and US$90 and other valuables after they were attacked by gun-wielding robbers while they were on their way to South Africa, through an illegal entry point a...Published: 19 May 2021 at 06:30hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
Prophet steals client's car, money
A SELF proclaimed prophet from Johanne Masowe Apostolic Sect has appeared in court for allegedly stealing a vehicle and other valuables worth $31 123 and US$93 from a client under the pretext of heali...Published: 13 May 2021 at 18:10hrs | 1119 | by Staff reporter
Makandiwa robbed
UNITED Family International Church (UFIC) founder, Emmanuel Makandiwa's Christ TV studios were recently broken into with thieves getting away with footage of prophecies which were yet to be fulfilled ...Published: 12 May 2021 at 10:45hrs | 3467 | by Staff reporter
People must resist dictatorship
This economic, social-political collapse and crisis in Zimbabwe is a result of poor governance. It has now affected nearly three-quarters of the country pushing others to leave the country en masse to...Published: 09 May 2021 at 09:13hrs | 988 | by Leonard Koni
Teachers unions ban extra lessons
TEACHERS unions have urged their members to stop conducting extra lessons, saying it further marginalised pupils whose guardians cannot afford the fees being charged.The representatives said i...Published: 07 May 2021 at 06:41hrs | 1843 | by Staff reporter
Notorious car hijacker nabbed
Two notorious machete wielding car hijackers who were elusive to the police after allegedly robbing a Mazowe man of his Toyota Runx were nabbed and dragge...Published: 04 May 2021 at 11:26hrs | 4511 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Ganja farmer jailed 3 years
A 39-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi Cannabis farmer was sentenced to 3 years for cultivating dagga by a Guruve resident magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa last week....Published: 02 May 2021 at 10:47hrs | 951 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man robs schoolboy of $5, pays for sex services
A Dotito man, Joseph Mafios (23) allegedly pounced on a 15-year-old who was coming from studies around 9pm on Thursday and robbed him of cash.The minor told Mafios that he had no money but Maf...Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:15hrs | 749 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Dotito
Police nab 6 notorious Bulawayo robbers
POLICE yesterday said they had nabbed six suspected robbers linked to a spate of robberies which occurred in and around Bulawayo between January and this month.The armed robbers on Wednesday p...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 06:44hrs | 1200 | by Staff reporter
Ministry compiles absentee teachers' list
The list of teachers who skipped lessons last month has been sent by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to the Public Service Commission while the list of teachers missing from their clas...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 06:11hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
View from Up Here: Gukurahundi Genocide: An Open Wound Part 1
Gukurahundi is a thorny issue for our leaders. They do not want to talk about it, neither do they want it discussed. The objective is to relegate it to the dustbins of history. But can a nation move o...Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 09:21hrs | 903 | by Peter Muzira
Duo takes turns to rape woman on mountain
Two Bindura suspected robbers cheated death through mob justice after they allegedly broke into a couple's village hut, robb...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 20:46hrs | 3276 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
7 robbers pounce on Gweru family
Seven unidentified men pounced on a Gweru family where they robbed and rapped two females yesterday in Gweru.Jabulani Matsveru (51) was seated with her daughter Dephane Matsveru (18 ) and her ...Published: 20 Apr 2021 at 09:09hrs | 4232 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Zimra engulfed in corruption storm over whistle-blowers
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra), which operates a whistleblower facility in a bid to eradicate tax fraud and duty evasion, is caught in a damaging storm of corruption in which its senior office...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 16:24hrs | 1371 | by Staff reporter
Fake soldiers on the prowl, says ZNA
ARMED criminals masquerading as soldiers and police officers are on the prowl across the country where they are carrying out well-co-ordinated armed robberies.In a statement yesterday, Zimbabw...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:34hrs | 859 | by Staff reporter
Man attempts to cut off hooker's hands
TWO Bulawayo men who rescued a suspected sex worker from a client who intended to chop off her hands with a chainsaw before they allegedly went on to rob the man of US$ 210, have has been acquitted....Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 18:15hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter
'Nail corrupt police'
AUTHORITIES have stepped up their efforts against graft within the police force, with Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe urging citizens to use technology to help nail rogue cops.This comes...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 18:35hrs | 835 | by Staff reporter
'Security officers leading most armed robberies in Zimbabwe'
HOME Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe on Thursday admitted before the Senate that serving and former police officers and soldiers were involved in the majority of armed robberies recorded throughout t...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 07:07hrs | 1443 | by Staff reporter
Monarchy: The cornerstone of African existence
PRINCE Phillip is no longer in our midst. Some dark cloud seems to envelope Britain. May his soul rest in peace. A couple of weeks back, Southern Africa seemed to stand still under a similar dark clou...Published: 11 Apr 2021 at 06:55hrs | 319 | by Zii Masiye
Woman gang raped
A FOUR-MAN gang travelling in a silver Honda Fit in Bulawayo robbed a Cowdray Park man and woman before taking turns to rape the woman at Nkulumane Heroes Acre.The two victims aged 51 and 32, ...Published: 11 Apr 2021 at 06:47hrs | 1309 | by Staff reporter
Zifa back Loga for World Cup matches
ZIFA board member, Bryton Malandule, says Croatian coach Zdravko Logarusic needs to be given more time in charge of the Warriors. The 55-year-old coach has come under intense criticism, ...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 07:17hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Machete-wielding robbers get away with US$900
THREE machete-wielding robbers allegedly pounced on a Mt Darwin man and robbed him of US$900 on Sunday.Paul Gata (40) was assaulted with machetes all over the body by the unknown assailants wh...Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 08:47hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter
Good Samaritan loses car, valuables to robbers
A GOOD Samaritan was robbed of a car, money and other valuables after offering a lift to two unknown robbers, who are on the run.Manicaland police spokesperson Inspector Luxon Chananda confirm...Published: 08 Apr 2021 at 08:47hrs | 1149 | by Staff reporter
Machete wielding robbers rob Mt Darwin man
THREE machete wielding robbers allegedly pounced on a Mt Darwin man on Sunday and robbed him of his US$900.Paul Gata (40) was ass...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 20:34hrs | 1033 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Lookout Masuku: An exceptional, patriotic fighter
SOME of the greatest wars in history were not only won through the competency of soldiers on the battlefield, but through the astute leadership of the men and women engaged in the fighting. Th...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 06:45hrs | 390 | by Walter Muchinguri
Zupco conductor gang-raped, robbed
A ZUPCO bus conductor was gang-raped and robbed of her belongings while on her way to work in the wee hours of Tuesday morning in Bulawayo. The 23-year-old woman was waylaid by four perpetrato...Published: 03 Apr 2021 at 14:50hrs | 1648 | by Staff reporter
Chief Mtshana falls prey to thieves
Deputy President of Zimbabwe Council of Chiefs, Chief Lucas Mtshana Khumalo was left counting his losses after thieves robbed him of his laptop, phone charger and books.The incident happened o...Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 12:26hrs | 980 | by Staff reporter
Ex-referee killed in crash
PREMIER Soccer League match commissioner, Lovemore Marange, has died. He was involved in a car accident in Harare yesterday. ZIFA board member, Bryton Malandule, said the association the death...Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 09:13hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter
Female artisanal miner robbed at gunpoint
A 34-YEAR-OLD Shamva artisanal miner was robbed of her US$3500 by three armed robbers last Friday.Mashonaland Central police spokespers...Published: 01 Apr 2021 at 08:52hrs | 2542 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Suspected robber killed
A BULAWAYO man suspected to be a robber died in hospital while another believed to be his relative is battling for life after they were assaulted by armed unknown men at a mine compound in Inyathi, Bu...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 18:41hrs | 3051 | by Staff reporter
Cops implicated in spate of robberies
THREE Harare police officers have been implicated in a spate of robberies which occurred in Nyanga where they allegedly robbed and assaulted several people involved in timber business.An inter...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:44hrs | 1521 | by Staff reporter
Motorist stripped naked, car robbed
POLICE in Mashonaland Central province are looking for Agent Kavhundu's silver Toyota Runx registration number AEQ 5620 which was robbed over the weekend at Amatola farm, Mazowe.Mashonaland Ce...Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 17:15hrs | 2752 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Trucker shot in SA border queue
A 38-year-old Malawian truck driver is battling for life at Musina General Hospital in South Africa after he was shot in the head early on Monday by two gunmen who pounced on his vehicle along the N1 ...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 18:11hrs | 1508 | by Staff reporter
Chinese national robbed at gunpoint
Four armed robbers allegedly pounced on a Chinese national at Dore Green mine, Zhombe on Saturday and robbed him of his cash and gold.According to the police, Wang Zim (39) was robbed of his c...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 10:47hrs | 2757 | by Tarisai Mudahondo/ Simbarashe Sithole
Loga chooses Perfect match
Botswana 0 - 1 ZimbabweZIMBABWE Warriors' coach, Zdravko Logarusic, chose the perfect match for his first victory, as his depleted side powered to a priceless win in this 2021 AFCON qualifier at t...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:42hrs | 1131 | by Staff reporter
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